July 22, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC As a beauty editor, I’m sent probably around 10 skin-care and makeup products a day, and opening them up never fails to remind me of playing with nesting dolls. Each product comes in a jar or bottle or tub, which is typically in some sort of product box, which is then nestled inside of a larger box that may or may not be packed with Styrofoam fillers, scrunched-up cardboard pieces, or tissue paper. Which all goes to say that, for the sake of safely transporting one relatively small beauty product, a lot of waste is produced. That’s just the beginning of it, though. Beauty products themselves often need to be packaged within containers that are made up of a number of different materials, including plastic, glass, recycled plastic, and aluminum. The use of mixed materials for a single item makes recycling complicated, and despite our best efforts to recycle them, many of those materials can wind up in landfills. ad_intervals[‘383028_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘383028_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); In terms of being a source of waste in the world, beauty products are not the biggest culprit: bottled and packaged beverages and food are, according to Shane Wolf, founder of sustainable beauty brand Seed Phytonutrients; however, they still pose a significant—and unique—problem. “Beauty products create less waste in volume [than the food and beverage industry], but our plastics challenge is more complex because we tend to use mixed material and
Month: July 2019
The secret to controlling your emotions has nothing to do with ignoring them
July 22, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Starbucks, the G Train, the L Train, the E train, Penn Station, diners, public parks—those are just a slim few of the many places I’ve cried this year alone, largely because I have no idea how to control my emotions. I’m in therapy, and consider myself a constant work in progress, but Rome wasn’t built in a day, and I would love to learn how to have better emotional control. Wouldn’t we all? Though being able to express your feelings is a divine and important life skill, sometimes there’s a time and a place. For example, only a couple of the places on my cry list are actually appropriate (or, rather, not totally inappropriate) venues for outbursts. Generally speaking, when you’re in a public setting, like work or a party, it might be wise to dial down your extreme negative feelings to, like,…a 7. Because I’m clearly no expert in the art of learning how to control your emotions, I sought advice from someone who is. Carla Marie Manly, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who tackles the very subject of emotional regulation in her book, Joy From Fear, and to me she revealed a fascinating truth that I contend could quell even the most chronic cryer: most humans suppress and express feelings in extremes. ad_intervals[‘406831_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406831_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “Most of us are never taught how to understand and manage our emotions, so we often
Stressed AF? Maybe lay off the HIIT for a day or two
July 22, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC “I’m hitting the treadmill so hard tonight.” That’s what I always say to myself whenever I’ve reached the top of a stressful day. And even if it’s not a treadmill, I always make sure to hit up the most intense fitness class I can find in order to burn through the stress. That’s what so many people do—we think that the ultimate way to release some stress is to take things up a notch with our workout… because all that sweat and movement feels like such a cathartic release. Amirite? Then it hit me: Working out is a stressor. “It’s good to understand that movement is in itself another stressor,” says Emily Schromm, fitness expert who’s co-leading the upcoming Wanderlust Wellest Challenge. “It sounds like stress relief in your head, but if you want your body to change and get stronger, you have to break down muscle so that it can build back up—so it stresses the body to adapt.” ad_intervals[‘409322_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409322_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); I mean, it’s true that working out doesn’t exactly relax your body—biologically, it does the complete opposite. But it’s the endorphins and sense of accomplishment that make you feel so great afterwards—not what you did to your muscles. Cortisol—AKA the stress hormone—obviously spikes when you’re experiencing lifestyle stressors… but it’s circulating throughout the body during an intense workout, too. “If a person’s going to work out intensely all the time to release
I’m Not Trying To ‘Get My Body Back’ After Giving Birth — Here’s Why
July 22, 2019 at 02:08AM Can we stop it with the whole “mom comeback” thing? Continue Reading… Author Angela Watson Robertson, MBA | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
An Expert Feng Shui’d My Desk & My Productivity Is Thanking Me For It
July 22, 2019 at 12:17AM Here’s what she changed about it. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Why Some Veggies Make You Bloated & Exactly What To Eat Instead
July 22, 2019 at 12:12AM The good news? There’s a simple solution. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The Hormone-Balancing Turmeric Tonic This Thyroid Expert Swears By
July 22, 2019 at 12:02AM Loaded with adaptogens and gut-soothing ingredients. Continue Reading… Author Fern Olivia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Thursday’s Super-Rare Transit Will Push Us Beyond Our Limits
July 22, 2019 The Mars-Jupiter trine could deliver a crucial wake-up call. Continue Reading… Author The AstroTwins | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Everything you need to know about facial meridians—and why they’re important
July 21, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC While we all know the damaging effects of skipping sunscreen and not moisturizing regularly, have you ever taken the time to think beyond what meets the eye? What’s going on inside your body can actually play a pretty big role on the surface of your skin. That’s the concept behind facial meridians. “According to traditional Chinese medicine [TCM], there are 12 major pathways of energy in the body called meridians, which reflect the twelve organ systems,” says Lily Talakoub, MD, a dermatologist in McLean, Virginia. It’s through these meridians that qi (aka life energy) flows. As a result, if something is amiss below the surface, those who study TCM believe that there’s a good chance it will show up on your face. The 12 major meridians are lung, large intestine, stomach, spleen/pancreas, heart, small intestine, bladder, kidney, heart governor, triple heater (AKA hormones), gallbladder, and liver. “These meridians are running up and down throughout the whole body, including the face,” says Calabasas, CA-based board-certified dermatologist Anna Guanche, MD. “That is why an interrupted flow of energy in a certain meridian can consequently cause a slowing down or malfunction of a certain organ, which frequently shows on the part of the face corresponding to that particular meridian.” Depending on who you ask, the facial meridians can change a bit in terms of what they correspond with. However, most commonly, the areas of your face connect with the below organs. Forehead: bladder and intestines Temples
A Holistic Psychologist Shares 5 Ways To Detox Your Mind & Feel Refreshed
July 21, 2019 at 01:04PM Step 4: Create physical space to clear mental space. Continue Reading… Author Ellie Cobb, Ph.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC